Proverb in the local language
Akuko ranincwa lingagqimiyo kowalo umxuma.
Why every beast roars
Proverb's direct translation
There is no beast that does not roar in its den.
Proverb's meaning
A man recognises no superior in his own establishment.
Equivalent proverb
Every cock crows on his own dunghill.
From: Xhosa of South Africa
General comments
In Uganda, there is a vulgar saying that "The head of the home passes gas in his home".
